Hillary Clinton has seized back the lead over Donald Trump in a new CBS poll, which appears her to show her getting a 'bounce from the Democratic convention in Philadelphia.

Clinton leads the Republican real estate mogul by 46 to 42 per cent, according to the survey. It restores the lead she held back in June, when she was up over Trump by 43 to 37 per cent.

Much has happened in between, including the Republican convention in Cleveland where Trump dominated the airwaves for days but also suffered some stumbles.

When that convention was over, Trump had pulled to a tie with Clinton, with each getting 42 per cent support. He got a two-point bounce from his convention in the poll.

A new Morning Consult survey has Clinton leading Trump by 43 to 40 per cent – a seven point swing. Trump had held a 44 to 40 per cent lead in the survey.

Hillary Clinton now leads Donald Trump by 46 to 42 per cent, seizing an apparent 'bounce' out of her political convention

Clinton and Trump were tied at 42 per cent the week before the Democratic convention

The poll was conducted entirely after the conclusion of the convention, which slightly trailed the GOP in viewership according to early results of the final night on Thursday.

The CBS bounce is about what President Obama got out of his two conventions. He got a 5 point bounce in 2012, when Bill Clinton sang his praises just like he did for Hillary Clinton in Philadelphia. Obama got a 3 point bounce from his historic convention in Denver, when he spoke to an adoring crowd in a packed outdoor arena adorned with Greek columns.

Al Gore got a 10-point bounce from his convention in 2000, but that didn't turn out so well for him, as he lost to Georg W. Bush after the Florida recount controversy.

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MAYBE IT'S THE BALOONS: Candidates typically get some kind of bounce out of their convention, thanks to loads of free publicity and nationwide attention to their message and biography. In Bill Clinton's case in 1992, it was a 13-point swing

Republican Donald Trump appears to have gotten a bounce out of his convention, but spent the weekend after Clinton's convention battling over the airwaves with a Gold Start family who lost their son in the war and spoke at the DNC

Bill Clinton got a 13-point bounce in 1992, and went on to win with a plurality with billionaire Ross Perot in the race.

When 'leaners' get tipped one way or the other in the CBS poll, Clinton's lead rises to 6 points, and she also maintains a lead with Libertarian Gary Johnson in the race.

With all of the messaging, Hollywood endorsements, political speeches, balloons, confetti, videos, and other pomp, Clinton's unfavorable rating has ticked up only slightly.

Her approval was 31 per cent a week ago, and stands at 36 per cent int he latest poll. Her disapproval was a dismal 56 per cent a week ago, and rose to 50 per cent.

With their conventions behind them, both candidates are hitting the campaign trail this week, with Clinton bussing through Ohio and Pennsylvania to try to counteract Trump's plan to capture the White House with a play to the Rust Belt.

A USC / LA Times poll, which takes into account a rolling average going back a week, still has Trump up over Clinton by four points, 46 to 42 per cent. The poll still factors in a seven-point lead Trump held July 27.

A new Gallup survey shows Trump pushing people out of the way with his convention. The poll had 36 per cent of adults more likely to support Trump, compared to 51 per cent less likely to back him. The minus-15 rating is the worst for a Republican nominee since 1984.

In Clinton's case, 45 per cent said they were more likely to back her, compared to 41 per cent who were less likely.